Call out to members from Yorkshire: Four Yorkshire born sisters. Two grew up in Mirfield, W Yorks and two born in Mifield but came of age near Thirsk, N Yorks. Three of us now live in...

yorkslass Loc: Virginia

Four Yorkshire born sisters. Two grew up in Mirfield, W Yorks and two born in Mifield but came of age near Thirsk, N Yorks. Three of us now live in the USA. We are planning a trip "home" in September and will spend two weeks in Yorkshire, revisiting the places and memories of our youth.
If you had to name some "must see/must photograph" spots in Yorkshire, what and where would they be?

hoylandboy Loc: Michigan

York minster, the streets of York for sure maybe a couple of days I will add more later

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

The wild and beautiful moors not far from Thirsk.

yorkslass Loc: Virginia

Doddy wrote:

The wild and beautiful moors not far from Thirsk.

My mother lived in Sinderby so have done a lot of the area around Thirsk... up Sutton Bank and on from there.... I am hoping someone will say....YOU have to go HERE! I am trying to think of all the landmarks that I have never been to... It's amazing that although I haven't lived there since 1967 I still remember so many wonderful spots and on all my trips home I always made it a point to go to different areas BUT I know I have missed some...

I have even visited your area :-D

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

yorkslass wrote:

Four Yorkshire born sisters. Two grew up in Mirfield, W Yorks and two born in Mifield but came of age near Thirsk, N Yorks. Three of us now live in the USA. We are planning a trip "home" in September and will spend two weeks in Yorkshire, revisiting the places and memories of our youth.
If you had to name some "must see/must photograph" spots in Yorkshire, what and where would they be?

Staithes

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

yorkslass wrote:

I am hoping someone will say....YOU have to go HERE! :-D

Lass, YOU have to go HERE!! There...., is that better?
When in N. York, make sure you see the Statue of Liberty and go to the top of the Empire State Building. Always glad to help!! :lol: :lol:
SS

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

yorkslass wrote:

Four Yorkshire born sisters. Two grew up in Mirfield, W Yorks and two born in Mifield but came of age near Thirsk, N Yorks. Three of us now live in the USA. We are planning a trip "home" in September and will spend two weeks in Yorkshire, revisiting the places and memories of our youth.
If you had to name some "must see/must photograph" spots in Yorkshire, what and where would they be?

Wherever, whoever, and/or whatever this place is there has to be a Pub! God bless our U.K. friends! (bless-yes, buy?-NO!) Cheerio! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Peter W Loc: Kent, England

What about Gordale Scar with the limestone pavement above it, Brimham Rocks, Whitby, any or all of the ruined abbeys? Whichever you choose have a good time!

Norm.P Loc: Northeast, UK

Robin Hood's bay. Whitby.

lporrel Loc: California

I'll be in Yorkshire in May. I've started a list, but I really need info about great, old pubs. Other suggestions (to add or remove destinations) are also welcome. My interests are historical, cultural, and literary. Here is my list (so far):

Brontë Parsonage Museum
Brimham rocks
Bolton Abbey
Skipton Castle
York Castle
York Castle Museum
York Minster
Brodsworth Hall
Grasmere (Lake District): Dove Cottage, The Swan Inn
Carlisle: Old Town, Hadrian's Wall

Norm.P Loc: Northeast, UK

and harewood house near Leeds

hoylandboy Loc: Michigan

Thornton le dale it's between York and Scarbrough there is a thatched cottage along the riverside, the river has lovely trout swimming along side the road through the village try to google this place and the thatched cottage is in most of the pictures,,Then further your journey to the East coast where you will find the fishing Town of Scarbrough very nice Fresh seafood

RichardSM Loc: Back in Texas

SharpShooter wrote:

Lass, YOU have to go HERE!! There...., is that better?
When in N. York, make sure you see the Statue of Liberty and go to the top of the Empire State Building. Always glad to help!! :lol: :lol:
SS

SS I love you sense of humor! !!!!. It might be to hard for the British to go to N York after the fact, and they did burnt it to ground over 2 hundred years ago. Just kidding folks it was my ancestors that did that burning. All's for given.

Modnar Loc: Batley' West Yorkshire, UK

My wife and I are Yorkshire born and bred. We live about five miles from Mirfield. Places to visit depend on your interests. For example are you interested in scenery for landscape photography. Churches, Cathedrals, Castles for architectural and historic photography. Seascapes and seaside places. Birds and bird photography. Our just general tourism taking in shopping, eating and drinking. If you are interested in any ,or all of these things then God's own county, as we natives call it is the place for you. Did you know that Patrick Stewart, Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek was born and raised in Mirfield, Robin Hood of medieval legend is buried nearby, Charlotte Bronte was a teacher at a school in Mirfield. Some of the finest beer ever brewed can be found in many of the pubs in Mirfield. About four miles away is thee small township if Birstall where Joseph Priestly the discoverer of Oxygen was born,. ( He is buried in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania)
I could go on but enough is enough. Just come,enjoy yourselves among some of the friendliest folk in the world.

yorkslass Loc: Virginia

Modnar wrote:

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